Hurricane Arthur photos snapped by International Space Station astronauts

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</p><div>Hurricane #Arthur's eye seen from #ISS http://t.co/5aEpGFz5I6Alexander Gerst</div><div>Astronauts aboard the International Space Station passed over Hurricane Arthur earlier Thursday and captured stunning photos of the brewing storm.<div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hurricane-arthur-skirts-u-s-east-coast-on-way-to-atlantic-canada-1.2694887" class="">Hurricane Arthur is expected to strike the southern state of North Carolina early Friday</a> and then barrel towards the Maritimes as a tropical storm.</div></div><div>Hurricane Arthur skirts U.S. East Coast, on way to Atlantic CanadaA hurricane off the U.S. East Coast threatened to upend Americans' plans for Friday's Independence Day holiday. The southern state of North Carolina braced itself for a glancing blow from Hurricane Arthur ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, prompting the governor to warn vacationers along the coast to not to put holiday celebrations ahead of their safety.</div><div>Shortly after 10 a.m. ET&nbsp;Thursday, the ISS passed over Hurricane Arthur.</div><div>Space station to fly over Hurricane #Arthur at 10:19a ET. You might be able to watch: http://t.co/3rUbOQEWpt http://t.co/Y9XgqIpjq5NASA</div><div>Two astronauts aboard the space station snapped pictures of the storm.</div><div>Hurricane #Arthur seen from the #ISS / Der tropische Wirbelsturm #Arthur von der #ISS aus gesehen http://t.co/xaaIQcrKBJAlexander Gerst</div><div>Watch out! Tropical Storm #Arthur on his way into Florida... http://t.co/B2wCBo22szAlexander Gerst</div><div>Enormous thunderstorm cells developing in the periphery of tropical storm #Arthur http://t.co/ZdeBi9ffb5Alexander Gerst</div><div>We just flew directly over Baltimore and the T-storms looked rough! http://t.co/yGuKBob7ojReid Wiseman</div><div>Beautiful to the south, unwelcome #Arthur to the north http://t.co/TJ6c4lS65oReid Wiseman</div><div>Just flew over TS #Arthur - hoping it heads to sea. Looks mean. http://t.co/9IjqFFy35mReid Wiseman</div><div>NASA compiled a video of the astronauts' photos.</div><div>Space Station Cameras and Crew Capture Views of Tropical Storm Arthurnasatelevision</div><div>North Carolina's national guard was also tracking the storm from above.</div><div>Check out what our Soldiers are doing in prep for #Arthur #NCWX #OBX https://t.co/jyzHfw2NZ6 http://t.co/IEfNKI9KnPNC National Guard</div><div>North Carolina's governor warned citizens about the upcoming storm.</div><div>Follow @NCPublicSafety, @NCDOT and @NCEmergency to receive live updates on #Arthur's projected path and potential dangers #ncwxPat McCrory</div><div>A hurricane warning has been issued for most of the coast of eastern North Carolina #Arthur http://t.co/PnVW1wJMp2Natl Hurricane Ctr</div><div>Download our ReadyNC app on iTunes or the Google Play store to stay informed about Tropical Storm #Arthur: http://t.co/ZYs9zNhN7d #ncwxPat McCrory</div><div>#Arthur Tips:Do not walk in,play in or drive through flooded areas.Flood water may be deeper &amp; faster-moving than it appears. #ncwx #readyncNC Public Safety</div><div>In North Carolina, people prepared for the upcoming storm.</div><div>Hurricane warning flags are now up here even with the blue skies above. http://t.co/hLQ42PNqQtDave Faherty</div><div>Pray for the folks headed to @essencefest from North Carolina &amp; other Atlantic states. Hurricane Arthur is on it's way. Be safe y'all!rolandsmartin</div><div>Businesses are now boarding up in Buxton. Concern here is about possible flooding from Arthur.Next stop the ferry. http://t.co/eLM1SG7cemDave Faherty</div><div>It's expected to move into the Maritime provinces as a tropical storm --&nbsp;no longer a hurricane.<div><br></div><div>Environment Canada is following the storm's latest developments and updating their weather alerts online.</div></div><div>The Canadian #Hurricane Centre is tracking #Arthur
http://t.co/4JUscGqwVl #severewxEnvironment Canada</div><div>Weather Alerts - Environment CanadaWhen severe weather threatens, Environment Canada issues alerts that notify those in affected areas so that they can take steps to protec...</div><div><b>Are you affected by the storm?</b></div><div>For all of those in the path of hurricane/tropical storm #Arthur please stay safe..Abigail E. White-Owl</div>

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